Matt Glassman, Daniela Llargues Named News Directors at WRC-WZDC Washington
NBCUniversal owns NBC4, Telemundo 44
Matt Glassman, WRC Washington assistant news director, and Daniela Llargues, WZDC Washington executive producer, have been named news directors at their respective stations, which are known as NBC4 and Telemundo 44. Both report to Mike Goldrick, VP of news at WRC-WZDC.
The stations are owned by NBCUniversal.
“Matt Glassman has been so critical to our successes over the past 10-plus years as assistant news director,“ Goldrick said in a memo to staff. “His impact in the newsroom and in so many other departments can be seen and felt every day. So, to match his title to the true scope of his role, we’re naming Matt news director of NBC4.”
“Daniela has lived and breathed Telemundo since her days with ZGS and has been with T44 since the start,” Goldrick added. “She will continue to focus the team on delivering the best breaking news, weather and community coverage for the DMV’s growing Spanish-language news audience.”
TV Spy previously reported the promotions of Glassman and Llargues.
NBC4 is a ratings beast in DMA No. 8. Telemundo 44 launched in 2018. The station was previously owned by ZGS Communications.
WRC-WZDC is based on Nebraska Avenue in Washington’s Upper Northwest neighborhood.
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Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.